Sencore StreamCast NB100U User manual

NB100U Portable Encoder
User’s Manual
V1.00-N

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Preface
About This Manual
This manual provides introductions to users about how to operate the device correctly. The
content includes introduction to product installation, product characteristics and product settings,
etc.
It is highly suggested users to go through this document before actually operating the device.
Intended Readers
This manual is suggested to be studied by the following readers:
Technical Service Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Test Engineer
Sales Engineer

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Important
Avoid personal injury and product damage! Do not proceed beyond any symbol until
you fully understand the indicated conditions. You may find this symbol in the
document that accompanies this product. This symbol indicates important operating
or maintenance instructions.
Please use the cable of good quality and make sure the connector is in good
condition.
Please do not use the power supply that doesn’t match the requirement.
Please do not open the machine cover.
Specifications and functions may be changed for improvement without notice in
advance.
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Notices
Trademark Acknowledgments
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publication. We reserve the right to change this publication at any time without notice. This
document is not to be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any
license or right under any copyright or patent, whether or not the use of any information in
this document employs an invention claimed in any existing or later issued patent.
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Safety Instructions
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily
injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Electric Shock Hazard
This equipment meets applicable safety standards. Refer to this equipment's Identification
label or contact factory for details about regulatory compliance approvals.
WARNING:
To reduce risk of electric shock, perform only the instructions that are included in
the operating instructions. Refer all servicing and installation to qualified service
personnel only.
Electric shock can cause personal injury or even death. Avoid direct contact with
dangerous voltages at all times. The protective ground connection, where provided, is
essential to safe operation and must be verified before connecting the power supply.
Know the following safety warnings and guidelines:
- Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this
equipment.
- Only qualified service personnel are allowed to remove chassis covers and access any
of the components inside the chassis.
- No user-serviceable parts inside. Do not open.

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Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Revision History
Date Version Description Author
11/22/2017 1.00 First Draft Zita

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Contents
1 CHAPTER1 OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................9
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................9
1.2 Architecture...................................................................................................................9
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................................10
2 CHAPTER2 INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................10
2.1 Installation Procedure .......................................................................................................10
2.2 Preparation before Installation .........................................................................................11
2.3 Equipment Wiring and Connection...................................................................................11
2.3.1 Power Connection..........................................................................................................11
2.3.2 DC Power Connection ....................................................................................................11
2.3. 3 Connection Setup for Web Management......................................................................11
2.3.4 Connection Setup for HDMI/CVBS/SDI signal input.......................................................12
3 CHAPTER3 OPERATION GUIDE .....................................................................................................12
3.1 Operating the Front Panel Interface..................................................................................12
3.1.1 Powering Up and Initialization ...............................................................................12
3.1.2Front Panel Menu Structure....................................................................................13
3.2 Operating the WEB Interface ............................................................................................14
3.2.1 Access Interface......................................................................................................14

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3.2.2 Main Interface........................................................................................................15
3.2.3 Live Mode...............................................................................................................16
3.2.4 Playback mode .......................................................................................................24
3.2.5 Recording Mode .....................................................................................................27
3.2.6 System ....................................................................................................................29

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1 CHAPTER1 OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction
StreamCast NB100U is a highly effective encoder for video and audio processing which supports
HDMI/SDI/CVBS standard input source and output as RTSP/HLS/UDP/RTP/RTMP Ethernet
protocol. The NB100U supports one channel HD/SD live encoding, playback, recording and IP
streaming out or modulating out. It also supports Closed Caption.
1.2 Architecture
Front Panel
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1. Power status indicator: This LED light is turned on when the StreamCast is power on.
(Signal) Lock status indicator: This LED light is turns to green when a channel is locked.
Otherwise the light turns to red.
2. Display screen: This LCD screen can show the management IP address, work mode,
Input stream standard, output protocol, running status and etc.
3. Reset: This button is for defaulting factory setting.
4. USB port: This port is used for disk inserting under Playback and Recording mode

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Rear Panel
1. HDMI /AV / YPbPr / SDI IN port
2. RF OUT port
3. RJ45-- management connection port
4. DC —DC Power connection
2 CHAPTER2 INSTALLATION
2.1 Installation Procedure
Preparation before
Installation
Setup Connection
(signals, wiring)
Parameters
Configuration
System Debug
Finish

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2.2 Preparation before Installation
Before installation, the installation personnel should read through and confirm the followings:
•Go through this user manual.
•Has the knowledge of digital television system.
•Has defined the sources, racks allocation, and set-up plan system wiring.
•Knows how to operate this unit and parameters configuration.
•Go through related engineering design documents about the system.
2.3 Equipment Wiring and Connection
To avoid electric shock and damage to the equipment, before setting up the wiring connection,
please power off the equipment and all other connected external devices. Powering on the
equipment only after all the wiring connection is completed.
2.3.1 Power Connection
Use the proper power connections is vital to the safe operation of the portable encoder. Only use
the supplied power connector or one with equal specifications. Never use the power connector
whose specification is different from we supplied. This could cause damage to the Portable
Encoder.
2.3.2 DC Power Connection
The DC power supply option allows the NB100U to be powered by a separate supply to supply
5V/2A power to the DC port. To hook up the power use the following steps:
1. Locate the DC power cord which is included with the NB100U.
2. Plug the female end of the power cord (end with no prongs) into the back of the unit.
3. Connect the power cord to the power supply or power band to get the 5V/2A electricity.
2.3. 3 Connection Setup for Web Management
Connect to NB100U Management port with a network cable and set up a management network
with the management PC.

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2.3.4 Connection Setup for HDMI/CVBS/SDI signal input
Connect HDMI/CVBS/SDI signal to NB100U “HDMI IN”/”AV IN”/ “YPbPr IN”/”SDI IN” port with a
HDMI /AV/YPbPr/SDI cable.
3 CHAPTER3 OPERATION GUIDE
3.1 Operating the Front Panel Interface
3.1.1 Powering Up and Initialization
Before powering-up the device, make sure that all cabling is correctly connected (refer to
chapter 2.3 of this manual). The device is correctly connected to the power inlet.
Connect the Power port and the unit is powered up and starts the initialization.
The LCD screen is lighted up, and display information as following:
There will be 3 seconds leaving for you to choose which mode you’ll start. After 3 seconds the
portable encoder will start the last mode automatically.
If you press OK button in the front panel, and display information as following:
Press arrow Up or Down in the front panel to choose start mode.
The initialization takes about 30 seconds to complete, and then the LCD screen display as
following:
Note: If the unit fails to initialize and hangs at the “booting” stage, switching off the device and
then powering up again may help. If the device still fails to initialize, please contact your service
representative for help.
Up Enter BackUp
Dn Enter Normal
Press OK Button To Choose Mode.

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3.1.2Front Panel Menu Structure
1st Layer 2nd Layer 3rd Layer 4th Layer
Status
Live Playing/
Paused
Playback
Playing/Paused
Record Playing/
Paused
Setting
Work
Mode
live
Input
Auto/
HDMI/YPbPr/
AV/SDI
Output UDP/RTP/RTSP/
HLS Live/RTMP
IP x.x.x.x
Port xxxxx
Playback
Mode
Sequence
Clrole Single
Clrole List
Clrole Random
IP x.x.x.x
Port xxxxx
Recorded Recording
Input
Auto/
HDMI/YPbPr/
AV/SDI
System
Network
Mode
DHCP
Enable/Disable
DNS
Static/ Dynamic
Host
IP/Gateway/
Mask/DNS
x.x.x.x
AP Wi-Fi
ON/OFF
Version SW/FW/HW
version

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Recovery Yes/NO
Reboot Yes/NO
Press OK to apply, press MENU to back to upper layer, press direction arrows to move to other
items.
3.2 Operating the WEB Interface
3.2.1 Access Interface
PC Web-GUI
NB100U can be accessed and configured via web GUI. The accessing instruction is as the
followings:
1. Connect the “RJ45” port of the NB100U to the management PC/server directly or via a
network switch.
2. The NB100U default IP address is 192.168.1.106. Please modify the management
server’s IP address or NB100U IP address to be in the same IP segment. To ensure that
the equipment is smoothly connected to the network.
3. Open any web browser (e.g. Mozilla v30 or above, IE8.0 or above, safari, chrome v42 or
above and etc.), input the equipment’s IP address in format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx refers to NB100U’s IP address) and press ENTER button to confirm. The
browser will attempt to connect to the device. If succeed, a login page will appear. (see
PIC-3.2.1)

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Pic-3.2.1
The default login info shows as below. Click Sign in button after input the correct user name and
password.
User Name: admin
Password: admin.
Wireless connection to device
Please refer to 3.3.6 System Wi-Fi Hotspot.
3.2.2 Main Interface
NB100U provides 3 working modes: Live, Playback and Recording. Click to enter desire working
mode. (PIC-3.2.2)
Live Mode: to encode a live channel via HDMI/SDI/CVBS input and IP output.
Playback Mode: to play the recorded TS from external USB disk.
Recording Mode: to record the encoded TS and store it to the external USB disk

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Pic-3.2.2
3.2.3 Live Mode
To set the parameters for HD/SD channels encoding, as well as the broadcasting mode and
parameters.
Basic Setting
Pic-3.2.3-1
This interface provides the main parameters of encoding and broadcasting. Please check and set
the parameter according to the following items:
Input: HDMI/SDI/YPbPr/AV/Auto source can be selected

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Output: support UDP/RTSP/HLS/RTP/RTMP/Modulation protocol
IP/Port: you can configure the IP streaming output address
UDP Setting
User can set IP/Port parameter.
Pic-3.2.3-2
RTSP Setting
User can view RTSP URL (Ethernet)/RTSP URL (Wireless) parameter.
Pic-3.2.3-3
HLS Setting
User can view HLS URL (Ethernet)/ HLS URL (Wireless) parameter.
Pic-3.2.3-4

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RTP Setting
User can set RTP IP/Port parameter.
Pic-3.2.3-5
RTMP Setting
User can set RTMP FMS URL/Stream/Port/Encryt parameter.
Pic-3.2.3-6
Modulation Setting
QAM Modulation is custom-made feature with additional hardware.
Pic-3.2.3-7

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User can set Frequency from 66000 to 858000 KHz.
Symbol Rate is fixed in 5057(in 64QAM Mode) and 5360(in 256QAM Mode) KBaud.
Pic-3.2.2.1-7
QAM Mode support 64 / 256QAM output.
Pic-3.2.3-8
The output power Level Range is from 90 to 116 dBu.
Pic-3.2.3-9
The Interleave mode can be set as these parameters below: